Device for facilitating the dealing of cards.



G. H. RIVES.

DEVICE FOR FACILITATING THE DEALING 0F CARDS. APPLICATION FILE-1) SEBT.22,1908.

922,954; v I Patented May 25,1909.

1 01 E n eases mac f" UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GE ORGIE HUBERI RIVES, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

DEVICE FOR FACILITATING THE DEALING OF CARDS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 25, 1909.

Application filed September 22, 1908. Serial No. 454,133.

To all wlz omxit may concern:

lie it known that I, GEORGE H, Rives, a c tizen of the United States,residing in the city, county, and State of New York, have invented. anew anduseful Device for Facilitating the Dealing of Cards, of which thefollowing is a specification. I

My invention consists of a device or implement for facilitating thedealing of cards,

turning and moving leaves, sheets, 'etc.,

I counting bank notes, etc, the same embodying a frictional or engagingsurface, and a holder for the same applicable to a thumb or finger, saidsurface being removable from said holder, and the latter being'providedwith members for securely retaining the sur- :.-face in positionthereon, said surface being adapted to be brought into contact with thecards, leaves, sheets, notes, etc., and take sufficient hold thereon tomove the same for the respective purpose thereof, while the surfacemaybe removed, replaced,'or substituted by another of different nature.

For the purpose of explaining the invent1o'n,-the accompanying drawingillustrates a satisfactory reduction-of the same to prac tice, but theimportant instrumentalities thereof may be varied, and so it is to beunderstood that the invention is not limitedto the specific arrangementand organization shown and described.

side elevation thereof.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a device embodyingmyrinventiom Fig. 2 represents another perspective view of thc'sameinoperative position. Fig. 3 represents a Fig. 4. represents a sideelevation of .a portion. of the device, a certain member being indifferent position from that shown in Fig. 3. Figs. 5 and 6 representface views of other forms of frictional surfaces that may be employed.

Similar letters of reference indicate corre spon'ding. parts in thefigures.

Referring to the drawings:A designates a band ofelastic or pliable metalor other ma 'terial, which is bent so as to embrace a thumb or finger ofthe operator of the device T after the manner of a' ring, the ends B, B,of

which are separated so thatthe ring may be readily adjusted in positionand be adapted for thumbs or fingers of different thicknesses Theexterior of the body of the ring has i .thereon the facing piece (3 ofsoft rubber or other suitable material, the same following f the contourof the exterior of said'body and so in a manner harmonizing with thecontour of the inner face of the thumb-or finger, said piece beingremovably held in position by the clamps D, which are mounted on theears E, the latter extending integrally from the body of'the ring nearthe ends thereof, said clamps being each composed of an elbowshapedmember with the axes or journals F at the angle thereof, one limb Gofsaid memher being adapted to engage the adjacent end of the piece C andforce it tightly against the body of the ring,.thus controlling saidpiece in position, the other limb H serving to operate the limb G,whereby the clamp may be turned on its axes so as to forcethe limb G.into engagement with the facing piece C to hold it firmly on the body ofthe ring, the clamp thus retaining its position somewhat after themanner of an eccentric, 'as most plainly shown in Figr3. When, however,

the limbs H are forcibly thrown upwar the holding power of the limbs Gon the piece C is released, and said limbs clear'saidpiece, as shown in'Fig. 4-, when the piece may be removed for anypurpose requiring thesalne.

It will be seen that when the device is applied to a thumb or otherfinger, it" retains its position thereon, after the man-nerof a ring,the facing piece. 0 presenting itself on the distribution of thesh'eets,of papers, the

counting of the bank notes, etc

In Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, I show the exterior surface of the piece C ascorrugated. In Fig. '5, the same is roughened, and in Fig. 6, saidsurface is provided with small points, such as pins or needles, but tothese features, I do not limit myself, as any form of constructionadapted to frictionally engage with a card, leaf, sheet, note,.etc. andmove the same laterally from its fellows when the hand is properlymanipulated, is within the scope of my invention, neither do I limitmyself to material, as soft rubber, celluloid, nretal and thelike may beemployed for my purpose,

producing substantially the same results,- it

eing noticed alsothat the ring occupies but a small portion of the thumbor finger, leaving the tip of the latter free to engage the i card,leaf, etc, and so assist the iece (J in its operation of dealing of cars, counting money, etc, while the sense of touch of the thumb or fingeris preserved as essential, especially in handling and counting banknotes for detecting counterfeits thereof, and

device is in position.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters l the ends of and removably holding said piecethereon. I

=1. A device for the purpose stated composed of a ring-like bandapplicable to a a pen or pencil can be held and used while the i thumbor finger,'a frictional facing piece on the exterior of said bandfollowing the contour thereof and extending for a major portion thereof,and clamps carried by the band thumb or finger, a frictional facingpiece on i Patent, is

1. A device for the purpose stat-ed composed of a ring-like band,applicable to a;

and inovably mounted and having members ada ted to engage said piece andhold it firm y on said band. 50

5. A device for the purpose stated comthe exterior of said band andfollowing the contour thereof, and means carried by said band adapted toengage opposite ends of said piece for firmly holding the same thereon.

2 A device for the purpose stated composed of a ring-like bandapplicable to a thumb or finger, a frictional facing piece on theexterior of said band and confined within thewidth thereof, said facingpiece being disposed in parallel relation with and following the contourof the band for a major portion thereof, and means on said band engagingopposite ends of and removably holding said piece thereon.

3. A device for the purpose stated composed of a ring-like band aplicable to. a thumb or finger, a frictional acing piece on Y theexterior of said band and confined Within posed of a ring-like bandapplicable to a thumb or finger, a frictional acing piece on theexterior of said band, rotatably movable clamps having members adaptedto engage said piece, and means on said band adapted to form thebearings of said clamps.

6. A device for the purpose stated composed of a ring-like band aplicable to a thumb or finger, a frictional acin piece on 60 theexterior of said band, rotatab le clamps adapted to engage said pieceand tighten it on said band, hearings on said band for said clamps, andmembers 011 said clamps adapted to operate the latter in oppositedirections.

GEORGE HUBERT R IVES. Witnesses:

JOHN MORRISON, E. J. H. DARRELL.

